AS21166-Wakizashi: Mumei (Tashiro Kanenobu)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya
Signature :　Mumei (Tashiro Kanenobu) 田代兼信

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.

Habaki :
Blade length:　 50.5cm or 19.8 inches.
Sori : 0.8cm or 0.31 inches.
Mekugi: 　１
Width at the hamachi: 2.99cm or 1.17 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.04cm or 0.80 inches.
Kasane: 0.67cm or 0.26 inches.
The weight of the sword 530grams.

Era : Edo period Kanbun era.
Shape: The blade is wide and thick with suitable sori and a long kissaki　healthy blade.
Jigane: Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach beautiful nice texture.
Hamon :Nie Deki Togari Choji Midare and in hamon, sunagashi, kinsuji work.

special feature: NBTHK judged the sword as Tashiro Kanenobu. We agree with this and wondering why this wonderful sword with Saidan Mei is Mumei.

From Aoi Art: This sword is Mumei but was judged as Tashiro Kanenobu and engraved Saidan-Mei which says the sword cutted 2 body by Dr. Yamano on 1664 April 11th. This sword is Mumei but it is absolutely Kanenobu sword. Only he can make Togari-Choji-Midare Hamon like this.

NBTHK Hozon paper
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata